LCEF
Consecrated Stewards
Lutheran Church Extension Fund
Investments  Loans  Services
Consecrated Stewards
• Focuses on the biblical principle of gracemotivated giving, not on church budget shortfalls.
• Urges Christian stewards to take a step forward in
faith in light of God’s grace.
• Raises people to a new level of spiritual
commitment and annual giving.
Why it Works
• Is founded on solid, biblical principles
reinforced in materials and activities.
• It is easy to implement and organize.
• It provides a trained Guest Leader to keep the
process on track, maintain the biblical focus,
and avoid expensive shortcuts.
Key Elements in
Consecrated Stewards
• Publicity resources for reaching every member.
• Role-specific instructional material for each
Consecrated Stewards committee member.
• Four weeks of Bible study and stewardship sermons,
including a special Bible study led by the Guest Leader.
• Stewardship witness talks in which members of the
congregation share their stewardship journeys.
Key Elements in
Consecrated Stewards
• Celebrations of ministry—weekly celebrations of ministries
within the congregation.
• Leaders’ luncheon to inspire your leaders’ growth and
commitment.
• “Consecration Sunday” worship and luncheon—
commitment takes places as an act of worship.
• “First Offering Sunday” Celebration—celebrates the results
of the emphasis and encourages people to begin their
journey on a certain day.
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Centennial,
Colorado implemented Consecrated Stewards in
September of 2008. I am thankful to be able to share
that our worship attendance, Bible study participation,
volunteerism, and commitment of our congregational
leadership increased substantially in the last year and
continues to grow. I guess I should also mention that in
a year of the worst economic climate in many years
Shepherd exceeded her budgeted needs while raising
over $900,000 of a $1.25 million dollar goal in less than
the first half of a three year capital campaign.
-- Rev. Dr. Bradley Stoltenow